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VEDC’s Principal is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Education has accredited VEDC qualifications and curriculum pathways. This is a great achievement and another successful step in achieving its mission. VEDC’s graduates can now follow on their High School Technical Diploma further by joining higher education institutes or by practicing their learnt skills immediately within local industries as employees.

VEDC Summer Challenge 2009 Programme

Principal Dr. Khodair Abid and the Summer Challenge 2009 Programme Manager Miss. Deborah Francis visited the robotics laboratory during the activities of Summer Challenge 2009. They were very impressed with the achievements of the students in the field of robotics.
The students gave detailed explanations about what they learned in order to build and design their own robotics projects. They were also happy to express their feelings about the welcoming environment that they found in VEDC.
The activities and projects of the Summer Challenge offer a wide range of choice to students, activities on offer include robotics, microcontrollers, web design, computer technology, projects, sports, English, fitness, swimming, adventure and much more

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We are excited and happy to announce good news that the UAE, represented by VEDC, has won the Bronze medal in the Arab Robotics competition that was held in Jordan , 12 Arab countries and 66 schools were competing. We were also the fourth ranked team in the Sumo competition. Our team was valued as the best team on working and personal behaviour.

Everyone in the VEDC is absolutely thrilled with this result and we are all so very proud of these young men. They have gone to Jordan as ambassadors for both the UAE and the VEDC and they have been a credit to both.

The Adventurous Journey

Since the start of VEDC, Adventure Training has played an important role in the personal development of its students. To date we have conducted 4 packages, allowing our students to take part in activities such as Rock Climbing, Scuba Diving, Mountain Biking and Kayaking.
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VEDC Wins Gold and Silver in Emirates Skills Competition

The Principal, Dr Khodair Abid and the management are honoured to announce that the VEDC has won both the Gold and Silver medals in the Electrical Installation element of the Emirates Skills Competition. The event was held in KUSTAR University , Abu Dhabi on the 15th - 16th April, 2009 in order to select those students who will represent the UAE in the WORLD SKILLS competition which is to be held in Canada later this year.

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Mr. Sultan Al Hajji, The TABK Deputy General Manager and Mr. Pascal Taillefer, the TABK Operations Manager visited our two teams (VEDC1 & VEDC2) for The Arab Robotics Open Championship in Jordan at the Robotics Laboratory Area. They were impressed about the high level of performance of our trainees and the creative ideas that they use in the design and programming of their robots.
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VEDC Leadership Training

“A leader of any nation is just an individual from amongst his people. He should therefore be an honest person, serving his nation with faith and sincerity, just as he would serve his family.”

H H Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan

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At present, VEDC students are currently taking part in the Institute of Leadership and Management's Level 2 (ILM2), Team Leader Award course.

To date VEDC have sent 42 students on the ILM level 2 course which has been specially designed to give practicing or aspiring team leaders a solid foundation in their formal development as a leader. It gives learners a basic knowledge of the various roles, functions and responsibilities of a team leader and the limits of their authority and accountability.

DUCAB has announced Mr. Mohammed Abdulla Sulaiman Mohammed, Vocational Trainee as the Employee of the Month Award for December 2008 . Mohammed is being awarded the Employee of the Month for his excellent attitude and tireless work ethic displayed each and every day at the shop floor.
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CNIA signs MoU with VEDC:Press Release

The Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) to develop training opportunities for UAE personnel. The MoU was signed during the 9th International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2009) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center .
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Great Sportmanship By VEDC Student Hamdan Al Bulushi

Hamdan Ahmed Saleh Al Bulushi, one of the VEDC graduating students is a member of the UAE National Wrestling Team. Hamdan has just participated in the 16^th Arab Championships of Free & Roman Wrestling which was held in Luxor,Egypt on Saturday 14th March 2009.
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VEDC is Authorized as IC3 Certification Centre

VEDC Principal and Education Development Manager has pleasure and pride to announce that the VEDC is now a Registered Centre for the IC³ Internet and Computing Core Certification (Centre ID: - 90027703 IAT-VEDC).
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VEDC At The Arab Robotics Olympiad in Jordan

At the end of coming March, VEDC are going to participate in The Arab Robotics Olympiad in Jordan where our two teams will introduce their products. We have a great intention to win and give a real image about our Centre and the vocational and academic benefits that our trainees gain every day.

Robots are one of the most intriguing technological advancements of our time. Robots are doing everything these days from making your morning cup of tea and keeping your house clean,

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Number of students admitted to VEDC, Abu Dhabi since the current academic year has reached 377, of whom 177 students joined the centre last September while 200 more students joined the centre for the 2nd semester in Feb 2009. Now the total number of trainees has reached 661 students all of them are male locals.

Dr Abdullatif al Shamsi, Managing Director IAT (to which VEDC belongs) said that the centre (which is located in Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi ) has been experiencing high demand by those targeted students who for any reason dropped out of school in preparatory and secondary school years.

Principal Dr Khodair Abid and Vocational Co-ordinator Mr. Taha visited robotic lab and examined Robotics Olympiad preparation. Students showed demonstrations of their respective robotic models. They were astonished to see the spirit and inspiration of students involved in this project for upcoming event, which will be held in Jordan . Both of them wished good luck for the entire team associated with this event.

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Success Story: Mansour Al Mazmi

Mansour al Mazmi is keen to share his tale as a student at the centre: a journey of transformation from a boy looking for one more chance to a self-assured, articulate young man with pride in his achievements. “Three years ago, I had no future,” he says. “I had left school and was sitting at home, hanging out with my friends doing nothing, I had no purpose.”
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Putting school to work :Press Release

By Hala Khalaf (The National Newspaper,December 20. 2008 )

ABU DHABI // It is the only centre of its kind in the country, offering young men and boys a rare chance to turn their lives around.

The campus in the desert outside Abu Dhabi does not look like much, but the staff at VEDC (Vocational Education Development Centre) in Al Shahama give hope for a job and a future to those who have nowhere else to go.

(Picture: Students stage a play as part of the VEDC curriculum, which also emphasises interpersonal skills.)

VEDC National Day Celebration

On the auspicious occasion of the United Arab Emirates 37th National Day, the VEDC invites you to join us in our joyous celebration of th

is event in our theatre on November 27th, 2008 at 9 a.m. We are very proud to contribute to this great occasion and we take this opportunity to wish the IAT Community every success in its future endeavours.

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Dr.Khodair Abid

VEDC Principal

Health Plan Amendments

Staff member willing to upgrade his/her health plan or wish to add extra dependent above the contractual entitlements is advised to fill the form (download form) and pass it to your line manager, along with any supporting documents that are requested.
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VEDC News Letter

We are happy to announce that VEDC's newsletter Volume 1 Issue 1 is published. It's a first attempt. If any of VEDC staff member have any suggestions or ideas, please forward them to Mr. Karam Al Lawand. for future publication. download VEDC Newsletter.

VEDC Training Programs

Join any of two vocational education pathways either Pre-apprenticeship or Apprenticeship pathway.................with amazing benefits.....
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